ESTATE PLANNING

Expert Analysis

Conversations about the intergenerational wealth transfer involve imparting financial wisdom and fostering a legacy of financial literacy and security...

Financial planning

The final Aged Care Taskforce report has recommended planning for aged care costs should begin at retirement to prevent suboptimal outcomes, while wealthier individuals c...

Financial planning

AMP has launched a new estate planning offering across its financial advice network in response to client demand ahead of Australia’s looming intergenerational wealth tra...

Funds management

The intergenerational wealth transfer is in full swing with the number of billionaires who have inherited their money outpacing those who are self-made for the first time...

Financial planning

With the great wealth transfer looming alongside weakening financial literacy, an HLB wealth adviser urges families to engage in more financial discussions around legacy ...

Financial planning

Overwhelmed by options ahead of an expected $4.9 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer, less than a quarter of Australians over 50 have a plan in place on how to lea...

Financial planning

Consumers believe professional advice could help them openly discuss finances with their family as less than a quarter have discussed estate and inheritance planning with...

People & Products

Generation Life has revealed investment bond upgrades as well as enhanced features of its LifeBuilder, ChildBuilder, and FuneralBond solutions to support wealth transfers...

Features

Research shows that many people are unprepared when it comes to planning for death. What are advisers offering to support clients in this area and is there more that coul...

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Financial planning

Inheritance and estate planning remains the top unmet advice need for HNW investors, according to Praemium, with less than a quarter of those who expect to receive an inh...

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People & Products

Midwinter has integrated with estate planning platform Inherit Australia to help advisers have easier estate planning conversations with their clients....

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Financial planning

About 90% of Australians believe end-of-life planning is important according to new research, but two-thirds have flagged challenges that are preventing them from taking ...

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Financial planning

Many families are ill-equipped to handle estates after a loved one has died but there are four steps for advisers to smooth the process, according to Australian Executor ...

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Features

While financial advisers help clients with their estate plans, they would do well not to forget their own especially if they own their advice practice, Jassmyn Goh finds....

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Expert Analysis

Superannuation and social security are among themes where advisers are querying the most as they look to upskill their knowledge in a complex advice world, Craig Day writ...

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